If you’re feeding your pet one of these brands, buckle up, RFK Jr. might be coming for it. His hardcore health crackdown is targeting pet food companies with contamination issues, misleading labels, or shady safety records. Some call it overreach, while others say it’s long overdue. Whichever way you look at it, these 13 brands are in serious trouble, and pet parents need to pay attention.
Blue Ridge Beef
Raw food diets are trendy, but not when they come with a side of Salmonella. Blue Ridge Beef has had multiple recalls, and RFK Jr. appears in no mood for repeat offenders. Their January 2025 recall pulled 5,700 pounds of food. With stricter oversight coming, brands with a history of contamination are officially on thin ice.
Northwest Naturals
Northwest Naturals thought they were just making high-quality cat food, until their Feline Turkey Recipe was recalled for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) contamination. With RFK Jr. cracking down on disease risks, this brand could be one bad test result away from being shut down entirely.
Smallbatch Pets
Premium, fresh food sounds great unless it’s loaded with bacteria, of course. Smallbatch Pets has been flagged multiple times for Salmonella contamination, and with RFK Jr.’s new regulations, raw pet food companies need to tread lightly and clean up their act fast or they might not be around much longer.
Gaines Family Farmstead
Yet another repeat offender. This Dog treat should be a fun snack, not a health hazard, but Gaines Family Farmstead’s Chicken Chips were recalled for Salmonella contamination. Since RFK Jr. is zeroing in on unsafe pet treats, brands with repeated food safety violations could soon be forced off the market entirely.
Carolina Prime Pet
Hollywood Feed’s Carolina Made Chicken Chips got flagged for Salmonella, adding another brand to RFK Jr.’s “fix it or get out” list. With higher safety standards rolling in, companies that can’t keep bacteria out of their products may soon be closing their doors for good.
Morasch Meats
Morasch Meats, the company behind Northwest Naturals that had to pull its Feline Turkey Recipe due to HPAI contamination concerns. RFK Jr. is laser-focused on preventing animal-to-human disease transmission, meaning this brand is officially in the hot seat.
Ridley USA Inc.
Turns out, contamination isn’t just about bacteria, sometimes it’s too much of a good thing. Ridley USA Inc. had to recall livestock feed because of excess zinc, which can be toxic to animals. Since RFK Jr. is pushing for stricter nutritional safety, companies with risky formulas could be on the way out.
NutriQuest
NutriQuest’s Lipinate Easy Add supplement was recalled because it could literally smolder. Yes, this pet supplement was a fire hazard. If RFK Jr. is strict about bacteria, you can bet spontaneous combustion is a definite no-go.
Elanco US Inc.
Elanco, another seller of Lipinate Easy Add, is seemingly dragged into the recall mess. With tougher supplement safety regulations on the way, Elanco may need to reformulate its products fast or risk getting kicked out of the pet nutrition market.
Hollywood Feed
Hollywood Feed markets itself as “premium,” but after its Carolina Made Dog Treats were recalled for Salmonella, pet parents are raising their eyebrows. With RFK Jr. tightening the leash on food safety, their next mistake could very well be their last
Blue Ridge Beef (Again)
Not only is Blue Ridge Beef facing recalls for dog food, but their Kitten Mix also got pulled for Salmonella concerns. With two strikes already, you can bet that RFK Jr. is watching closely.
Smallbatch Pets (Again)
When your chicken patties keep getting recalled, that’s a serious red flag. Smallbatch Pets is on its second major Salmonella recall, and RFK Jr.’s new policies won’t be forgiving. If they don’t fix this fast, they may not last the year.
The Pet Food Industry Is Getting a Wake-Up Call
RFK Jr. is on a mission to clean up pet food safety, and these 13 brands are officially on notice. Some see this as long overdue, while others worry about rising costs and fewer options. Either way, pet parents should stay alert, because if your pet’s favorite brand is on this list, it might be time to explore safer alternatives.
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